Guwahati, May 22 -- A powerful coalition of 11 local ethnic student organisations in Assam has called for a 12-hour Duliajan bandh (shutdown) on Friday, May 23, 2025, from 5 AM to 5 PM.

The protest action follows a series of recent incidents that have deeply angered the public across the region, prompting urgent demands for justice.

Prominent student bodies, including the Tai Ahom Students' Union, Sonowal Kachari Students' Union, Assam Tea Tribes Students' Association (ATTSA), Chutia Students' Union, and Adivasi Students' Union, among others, are jointly spearheading the shutdown.

United in their resolve, these groups have issued a firm 48-hour ultimatum to authorities, insisting on swift action to address their key grievances.

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